Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Proceedings of Congress.

The Senate on Thursday, by vote of 46
to z, passed Mr.. Hale's bill for the increase
OF the naval establishment. The Senate
passed the Tehuantepec bill in an amended
form, and then took up the bill to inaug
urate tho Maritime Canal Company OF
Nicaragua. the House refused to pass
over the Presidents veto the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the distribution oi
seed to the drought-stricken counties OF
Texas. The conference report on the anti
Mormon bill was agreed to-yeas 202, nays
40. The House passed the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill
Both Houses of Congress Saturday a,
greed to the conference report on the bill
to retire the trade dollar; the bill now
goes to the President. The Senate spen,
he session on the river and harbor bill
In the House report was made from the
pension committee recommending the pas
sage of the dependent pension bin over
the Presidents veto. During the consid
Grafton of the civil sundry bill there was
a spirited tilt between Mr.. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, over an amendment appropriating
$4,000 for the erection Of fences around
tuC SCiuCtCll les III WHICH 'ttdti
are buried near Columbus and on John
sons Island, Ohio.
The Senate Monday passed the river and
harbor appropriation bill, after adopting
several amendments. The Senate also, by
a voe Of 80 to 5, passed the bill to incor-
porate the Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua, and then by, a vote of AZ to Is,
defeated q motion of Mr.. Riddleberger to
adjourn over Tuesday lin memory OF the
Father OF his Country" The House. by a
vote of SO 10 80, accepted the report of
disagreement on the bill repeating the pre-
emption, timber culture and desert and
laws
In the Senate. on Tuesday, the resigna-
tion of Hon. John Sherman as President
pro tenpore of that body was read. On
motion of Mr.. Riddleberger, the publics-
tion of all the papers relating to the rejec-
deeds for the District Of Columbia was or
dered. The District Of Columbia and Mil
itsry Academy appropriation bills were
passed. The Senate then proceeded TO
the consideration of House bill To create
the department Of agriculture. The House
declined to pass over the Presidents veto
the bill for increasing the pension of John
w. Farris. A bill was reported from the
military committee providing for the man
ufacture of guns and torpedoss for sea
coast defence. The bI'l was accompanied
by lengthy report. The House then pro-
ceeded to the consi leration of the Senate
amendments to the postotfice bill The
death Of Senator Pike, OF New Hampshire
was formerly announced and q number oi
eulogies delivered.
The Seus'e on Wednesday passed the
bill creating department of agriculture
and labor, with an amendment transfer
ring the weather service" Of the sigma
service bureau 10 the new department
The Senate, by vote OF 55 to 6, passed
over the Presidents veto a bill II allow
arrearsges of pensions ~ Thos. Hop
kins, of Maine. In the House. tn subs,i-
tute reported from the committee on Tor
eign affairs for the Senate retaliation hi |
was pass d without one dissenting vote.
The remainder Of the session OF the House
was spent in debate on the amendment TO
the postoffi,e appropriation bill, sppro-
priating $500 600 for foreign mai service
with Central and South America. Avote
on the amendment was not reached.